The last 8 days or so has really not had me spending a lot of time thinking about babies, or baby (as far as I know it’s a single in there).  I have spent the past few weeks doing pretty much nothing but preparation for this trial we were supposed to do starting yesterday.  And I say supposed to because once the motions were argued the case got settled.  Actually, once the judge sent the case that was coming on behind us (a potential 4 week case), we then walked in the hall and settled the case.  I have settled plenty of cases before, but this is the first one “on the courthouse steps,” if you will.  So, it was a little bittersweet.  I was extremely anxious about having to actually try the case, and not trying the case relieves that tension.  However, I still have no idea how to try a case, and that is not good news.  Let me take that back, I have an idea on how to try a case, but...  I was hoping that getting the trial out of the way early on would be good for me.  I was supposed to do the opening statement, and question our main witness (as well as a couple other directs and a few crosses, including a doctor).   Oh well, I have another one coming up in April, and Cliff is going to help me out with that one as well.   So that’s the false alarm, and for you baby purists, you’re going to have to suffer through the other big things in my life.  I say “Ha HA!” to your lack of control here.  Unfortunately there is no way for me to set up a bulletin board, otherwise I would, and you could ream me.

 

Kim is back at work, and we are getting to the point where we don’t care whether or not the baby comes.  In about 3 days the baby is considered “not premature” or “full term” depending on who you ask.  Then if that sucker falls out as Kim is teaching, then we’ll be locked and loaded.  It’s to the point where I have to answer the phone every time it’s Kim calling, no matter what the situation.  All the clients seem to understand my position, and if they don’t then they can take their heartless souls elsewhere.  

 

Finally, I need to relay a conversation I had with Molly the other day.  I said “Molly, let me know a little about how you are feeling about a new person coming into the house?”  Molly tilted her head slightly to the right.  I said “Do you think you guys will get along?”  So she came and licked my face.  Then I said “You think the transition will be smooth?”  She responded “Well, Dad, I foresee no problems in the upcoming change in circumstances of the household.  If there are, then I will see to it personally that those problems are remedied.  You have my word as your dogter.”  Needless to say, I am satisfied.

 

That’s Maddie up top.